octobass en · NOUN
Etymology
From octo- + bass. The name "octobass" comes from "octo-" meaning "eight" in Latin and "-bass", which is general name for any bass instrument (like "double bass", "contrabass" etc.). "Octo" is used because its range extending more than an octave below that of the double bass - it is tuned to A0, compared to the C1 that a double bass can stretch to, which makes octobass the lowest chordophone ever created.
Meanings
- A very large bass requiring two musicians, one to finger and one to bow.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| octobasses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (12)
eu oktobaxu (large bass) · af oktobas (large bass) · it ottobasso (large bass) · ko 옥토베이스 (large bass) · de Oktobass (large bass) · ru октобас (large bass) · es octabajo (large bass) · pt octobaixo (large bass) · uk октобас (large bass) · pl oktobas (large bass) · ja オクトバス (large bass) · hy օկտոբաս (large bass)